Reminder grades 3-5: Recorders for Music

Fairfax County Public Schools sent this bulletin at 10/12/2020 03:30 PM EDT

Reminder for grades 3-5

As part of the FCPS music curriculum, we will be using the soprano recorder in music class. This may look and sound differently, but we will do our best to be successful and to have fun while learning. We will begin playing recorder in November.

All Columbia ES third, fourth and fifth graders need a soprano recorder. Many already have a recorder. Please have your student check at home for their recorder. If your student can not locate their recorder or your student is new to Columbia, you can buy a recorder from school for $4.00 each. You may also go to a local music store or an online vendor to purchase. If you do buy from a store or online, please make sure it is a BAROQUE fingering SOPRANO recorder.

If your child is in 3rd grade, they will need to purchase a recorder or use an older siblings recorder. (The older sibling should be in Middle or High School)

If your child is in 4th or 5th grade and can not locate their recorder or use an older siblings recorder. (The older sibling should be in Middle or High School)  They will need to purchase a new recorder.

If your student is new to CES, they will need to purchase a recorder.

See the information below regarding MySchoolBucks and pick day and times.

Musically yours,

Tamela Eggleton

General Music Teacher

tgeggleton@fcps.edu (Parent use) tgeggleton@fcpsschools.net (student use)

Use MySchoolBucks to Pay Fees

You may pay Recorder Fees using My School Bucks beginning October 5.

My School Bucks (MSB) is a FCPS system for payments of student fees and activities. It is easy, secure, and there are no fees for parents. 

Follow these simple steps:

  • Go to www.MySchoolBucks.com, or the My School Bucks link on the Columbia ES webpage.
  • Add a child by school & student ID or birthdate. You will receive a confirmation email.
  • You may now pay the recorder fee using a credit or debit card, or e-check.
  • A confirmation email will be sent to your child’s teacher to let them know you’ve paid.

*Note: Families are also able to pay $4.00 for the recorder fee on the day of pick up at Columbia Elementary School.

Pick up Day is October 19, 2020 

Pick up times:  8:30-9:30 and 1:00 to 3:00